Hay elevator and conveyer



(No Model.)

- W. M. MOUNTAIN.

HAY ELEVATOR AND GONVEYER. 110.268.8151. Patented Dec. 12, 1882.

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V UNITED STATES PATENT I Oneida WILLIAM M. MOUNTAIN, OF CANTON, OHIO HAY ELEVATOR AND CONVEYER.-

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 268,814, dated December 12, 1882,

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern: V

Be it known thatLWILLIAM M. ll/IOUNTAIN,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Im provements in Hay Elevator and Oonveyer Tracks; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description of the same, reference being bad to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters and h gures of reference marked thereon, in' which Figure l is a plan of a roof, showing my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of same on line A B. Fig. 3 is a cross-section of same on line C I). Fig. at is-a partial plan of track, showing shifting-switch.

The present invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements in hay elevator and conveyertracks; and it consists in the details of construction, substantially as shown in the drawings, and hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, E represents the main or central track; F, the switch or movable piece in the main or central track, E G, the side tracks H, the pulleys over the switch or movable piece F; H, the pulleys on the side of the switch or movable piece F K, the support for the pulleys H L, the hooks for holding the main or central track and the upper ends of the side track; I, the operating-cord.

The main or central track, E, may be made of wood or any other suitable material, and is attached to the upper portion of a roof in the ordinary manner of attaching hay elevator and conveyer tracks of this class. This main or central track extends back as far as it is desired to have the load conveyed.

The switch or movable piece F may be made of wood many other suitable material, and is attached at one end to the upper portion of a roof by a hook, or in any other suitable manner. The end toward the tracks G is at- .tached to the support K by hooks.

The side tracks, G, may be made of wood or any other suitable material, and are bent or curved, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 4. Said side tracks are attached to the upper portion of a roof at their upper ends, and may be attached to the rafters or other timbers at their lower ends, suitable supports being provided between the upper and lower ends of said side tracks.

The pulleys H may be made of wood or any other suitable material, and are attached to the support K in the ordinary manner, and are for the purpose of holding and guiding the operating-cord I. i

The pulleys H are attached to the rafter or other timbers of a roof,'and are for the purpose of extending the cord 1 to the side of the load.

The support K may be made of wood or any other suitable material, and is attached to the roof, as shown in Fig. 3. Said support isprovided with notches or recesses J, which are for the purpose of receiving the hook L on the movable piece F. The cord I is attached :at one end to the switch or movable piece F and passes over the pulleys H and H, and is for the purpose of operating the switch or movable piece F. When -it is desired to have the load carried on the main or central track the switch or movable piece F is placed in line with the main or central track, E. When .it is desired to carry a load on either of the side tracks, G, the switch or movable piece F is placed in line with the side track desired to have the load carried on, this operation being performed by means of the cords I. When it is necessary to move the switch F the cord I is drawn down, thereby lifting the hook L out of one of the notches or recesses J, and at the same time drawing the switch or movable piece F in line with the side track desired to be used, the opposite cord being used to bring the switch or movable piece F in line with the opposite side track.

It will be seen that by means of the side tracks, G, and the main or central track, E, I am enabled to distribute'the loads over the mow or place of deposit. It will also be seen that the load will be carried on said side tracks by its own weight, as said side tracks are inclined downward from the switch or movable piece F to their lower ends, so that it is only necessary to have an operating-rope on the main orcentral track, E. The upper ends of the side tracks, G, are placed far enough apartso as to permit the passage of p a hay-elevator between said side tracks and the main or central track. The switch or movable piece F maybe operated by a lever; but I prefer to operate said part by the cords I, as described. The books L may be made ofiron, and are attached to the tracks and switch in the center, so as not to interfere with the travel of the carriage or elevator. Said hooks are placed along" the tracks, so as to support and securely hold said tracks in proper position.

If the bent or curved side tracks are not used, a hinge or joint may be formed in the main track, and the end over the mow or place of deposit may be turned to the right or left. suitable frame-work being provided to support said track. The side tracks may be hinged to answer the purpose of the switch F.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The support K, provided with notches or recesses J, in combinatian with the switch or movable piece F, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The cord I, in combination with the pulleys H and H, substantially as and for the purpose described.

' 3. The cord I, or its equivalent, in combination'with the switch or movable piece F, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In a hay elevator and conveyer track, the bent or curved side tracks, Gr, movable piece or switch F, and main or central track, E, in combination with the cord I and pulleysH H, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

\V. M. MOUNTAIN. Witnesses:

JOHN H. SPoNsELLER, WM. F. WHIPPY. 

